Michael Hoffman / Selected Staff

Software Engineer

Since graduating from the University of Central Florida in the spring of 2005 with a B.S in Computer Science, Mr. Hoffman has spent a majority of his time on various OneSAF development activities for SAIC. He worked on the DARPA Urban Challenge, where he provided a training environment for the robot by simulating AI traffic and the sensor’s located on Georgia Tech’s Porsche Cayenne in OneSAF. Soon after starting at SAIC, he earned a Masters Degree in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida.

Key Experiences:

  • Developed the Tactical Terrain Analysis Application for the iPhone and iPad which utilizes LTF to provide the user with mobile situation awareness capabilities.
  • Created iPhone apps which are available on the App Store of iTunes.
  • DARPA’s Deep Green: Automated OneSAF to initialize and run using MSDL data, cease simulation upon terminating conditions applicable to each scenario, and report entity and aggregate level data from multiple clusters back to a central host for analysis.
  • PEO Soldier (IWARS): HLA Development in OneSAF.
  • DARPA Urban Challenge:
    o Used OneSAF to simulate the robot vehicle’s urban environment to generate control logic via various sensor inputs
    o Utilized AI.implant OneSAF mobility component and AI.implant IDE to build vehicle and intersection logic
    o Developed several OneSAF user interfaces and models.
  • JFCOM CRADA
    o Integrated Crowd Behaviors, Cultural Factors and a Non-Lethal Weapon into OneSAF for experimentation, training and planning applications
    o Developed AI.implant OneSAF mobility component to alleviate OneSAF processing and acquire higher fidelity civilian movement.
  • Future Combat Systems (FCS): Developed OneSAF Models, Behaviors and PVD tools.
  • Computer Generated Forces (CGF) / Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) OneSAF.
  • OneSAF Tablet (UCF research project)
    o Created a Tablet interface to OneSAF which allows for the creation of entities, mission tasking and various scenario interaction tools via gesture recognition and a simple user interface.
    o The goal is to lower the learning curve associated with large simulations such as OneSAF.

Publications:

  • Borkman, Hoffman, Peele. “Empowering Our Warfighter: Using iPhones for Situational Awareness”, Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference. Orlando, FL November 29 – December 2 2010.
  • Pratt, Hardebeck, Hoffman. “A System Dynamics Cultural Model”, Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference. Orlando, FL November 29 – December 2 2010.
  • Hoffman, M., Jackson, J., “Integrating Culture, Crowds and Non-Lethal Effects into a Constructive Simulation for Training and Experimentation”. Military Modeling and Simulation 2007 Conference, Norfolk, VA.
  • Verdesca, M., Munroe, J., Hoffman, M., Bauer, M., Manocha, D., “Using Graphics Processor Units to Accelerate OneSAF: A Case Study in Technology Transition” Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference. Orlando, FL December 2005. Best paper in the Research and Development Category, Best paper Nominee for I/ITSEC 2005 and SAIC Technical Fellow Council 2006 Publication Award. Published in The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology. July 2006 Vol.3 No.3.